Konan could no longer suppress the excitement and joy in her heart. Like a drowning person clutching the last lifeline, she held Nagato tightly.
She hugged him so tightly, afraid that the moment she loosened her grip, the person before her would disappear again.
At this moment, Konan was completely immersed in the immense happiness of having regained what she had lost.
She had thought she would lose Nagato forever—the important person who had always accompanied and protected her.
And now, Nagato had miraculously appeared before her, completely unharmed. How could that not send her into raptures?
Nagato slowly raised his arm, seemingly wanting to return Konan's embrace.
But just as he was about to touch her, his movements suddenly froze.
After hesitating for a moment, he gently lowered his hand again.
In the end, Nagato merely extended his palm and gently patted Konan's back, using this simple gesture to comfort her heart, which had suffered so much.
Although he did not embrace Konan as tightly as she embraced him, the concern and affection in his eyes showed that his feelings for her were equally deep.
"Konan, are you... also... doing all right?"
Nagato had originally wanted to ask if she had died as well.
But he was afraid Konan would remember the pain she had suffered before her death.
"Nagato! I came here to tell you something!"
Konan looked at Nagato with a solemn expression.
When Nagato saw Konan suddenly show such an unusually serious expression, his own expression unconsciously grew grave.
"Go ahead."
Konan told Nagato everything that had happened.
Nagato's already somewhat pale face was now shrouded in gloom, his emotions tangled together.
His eyes widened, filled with deep fear, as if he had seen something utterly terrifying. At the same time, he bit his lip, while